Comment on Did it really used to be common for guys to go to a bar every night like in Cheers or The Simpsons?

• Psythik@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Or maybe I’m just introverted.

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• trolololol@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Ah found the extrovert

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  • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I was just speaking from what I’ve observed in others’ behavior. I literally have never had alcohol in my life, nor do I ever “go out,” especially not to bars. None of that appeals to me.

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    • some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Ok

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• hotdogcharmer@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It’s not “technically considered depression & alcoholism” to have a drink alone at home. That’s just not true. 🤷‍♂️

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  • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt 😉

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    • hotdogcharmer@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Very cutesy reply. I see you looking down on people who choose to drink elsewhere in this thread. I don’t know if you think alcoholism is funny, or depression is funny, or if you’re just running your mouth about things you don’t understand, but it’s a bit silly.

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      • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        My dad was an alcoholic. And I’m well-acquainted with depression. None of this is funny. And I think people who put poison into their bodies are idiots.

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• Zirconium@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  I turned legal drinking age this year and alcoholic drinks at bars and events is so expensive. $8-$14 for anything that isn’t beer. Not enough to get a buzz for more than 10 minutes. Back to mocktails for me. I also am extremely socially awkward and don’t know how to order so maybe that’s got something to do with it

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  • krashmo@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    I also am extremely socially awkward

    That’s what the booze is supposed to help with. Whether or not it does is up for debate but it certainly makes you worry less and that’s a huge part of awkwardness.

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    • LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      People think alcohol fixes problems, really it only makes problems worse & causes more problems.

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      • some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Anyone who thinks alcohol “fixes problems” is probably not a serious person. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who truly believes that.

        Alcohol is, however, an inextricable part of the human experience throughout the world.

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      • krashmo@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        I wouldn’t necessarily say it fixes problems and if it does it certainly isn’t free of cost in more than one way. I do think it can temporarily lessen some anxieties that one might view as obstacles to happiness because they impede one’s ability to engage in meaningful social interaction. I also think that making friends and finding romantic partners are learned behaviors that you need practice to get good at. If alcohol can help you be social enough to make friends in a new place or find a partner then I can see why someone would say it fixed a problem for them. It’s certainly more expedient and cost effective than therapy to get past your hangups would be.

        That said, that sort of “responsible” use of alcohol isn’t without its drawbacks and risks. I don’t know how common it is either. Perhaps that’s just what people who like to drink tell themselves to avoid feeling shame about their behavior.

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